por Jonae, Jesse, Layonnie, and Kahliya de Reach Incorporated

La conmovedora, pero común historia de una niña tratando de procesar complicadas emociones cuando su madre es encarcelada.

Escrito por cuatro adolescentes, este conmovedor libro ilustrado explora los efectos del encarcelamiento de una madre en una niña. Cuando su madre ingresa en prisión, Deena empieza a portarse mal en la escuela. Su mejor amiga intenta hablar con ella, su abuela intenta consolarla, su padre intenta castigarla... pero nada funciona. En un día en el parque de atracciones con su padre, Deena empieza a procesar sus sentimientos. Ilustrada con emotivos collages, esta historia ayudará a jóvenes lectores a procesar y comprender conversaciones difíciles, el dolor causado por el sistema judicial y cómo las familias perseveran a pesar de todo.

• ISBN: 978-1945434075

• edad: 4-9

• lexile: 520L

• páginas: 40

• publicado originalmente 2017

• fecha de publicación 15 Oct 2024

Authors: Sinnah, Chae, Marilyn

Illustrator: Alex Perkins

Showing love for all the different mamas being their unique selves!

If we know one thing for sure, there are many sorts of mamas, and they are all worth celebrating! This inclusive toddler book champions mothers doing their jobs and pursuing their passions, alongside their admiring kiddos. Written by three student parents, this book especially highlights mothers who might not normally appear in the pages of a book. From construction mamas to student mamas to tattooed mamas—there’s no one way to look like a mom!

• ISBN: 978-1-950807-54-3

• Age: 1-3

• Lexile: AD140L

• Format: Board Book

• Page Count: 28

• Originally Published: Nov 15, 2022

by Jock, Jailah, Victoria, and Jesse of Reach Incorporated

Georgia is having a hard time. A really hard time. Her best friend, Sienna, has passed away. She’s shutting down in school, ignoring texts from her friends, and won’t even eat her Chicken Alfredo (her favorite!) for dinner. Her mother knows she’s hurting and takes her to an overnight at the zoo to cheer her up. That night, the zoo animals visit her in a dream and talk to her about their experience with loss. Can these thoughtful animals help Georgia open up about her grief and start to find a path forward?

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• ISBN: 978-1-950807-03-1

• Age: 4-9

• Lexile: 520L

• Page Count: 42

• Published: Fall 2019

by Jonae, Jesse, Layonnie, and Kahliya of Reach Incorporated

Lately, Deena has been getting angry. A lot. She acts out in school and keeps getting in trouble. Everyone is surprised because she used to be very calm, but that was before her mother went to jail. Her dad, her grandma, and her best friend Josey all do their best to help her out, but Deena doesn’t want to talk about it. Will a day at the carnival with her Dad help her open up?

• ISBN: 978-1945434075

• Age: 4-9

• Lexile: 520L

• Page Count: 40

• Published: Fall 2017